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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,133.70, 597,200.55 and 358,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,133.70, 597,200.55 and 358,767.70 is: 538,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,133.70 : 597,200.55 = 358,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,133.70/597,200.55 = 358,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,133.70x = 597,200.55 × 358,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,133.70x = 214,256,267,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,256,267,762.24/398,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,151.55

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